The Society's podcast, Surgical Hot Topics, features leaders in cardiothoracic surgery discussing important issues in the field. Please note: The comments included in these episodes are that of the individuals involved and not necessarily that of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
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In this episode of the Resilient Surgeon, Dr. Carrie Cunningham, associate professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School, section head of the Massachusetts General Hospital Endocrine Surgery Unit, and past president of the Association of Academic Surgery, talks intimately with Dr. Michael Maddaus about the mental health crisis facing healthcare workers and shares her own lived experiences. The conversation tackles stigma and increased resources needed to support and protect those who are struggling in the healthcare community.
Harvard researcher Todd Rose talks with Dr. Michael Maddaus about changing the way people think about success. Author of Dark Horse: Achieving Success Through the Pursuit of Fulfillment, Rose shares his story on the unlikely paths that led him to fulfillment and success, and what it takes to beat the odds.
In this episode, Dr. Michael Maddaus talks with Rob Cross, professor of global leadership, Babson College, cofounder and director of the Connected Commons, and author of Beyond Collaboration Overload and The Microstress Effect, about the microstresses we experience every day that are impacting our work, relationships and ability to live well. Learn what high performers are doing differently to manage microstresses.
Satchin Panda, PhD, professor at the Salk Institute and author of The Circadian Code, explains how you can make basic lifestyle modifications, to restore balance to your circadian rhythm and achieve greater health.
Dr. Michael Maddaus, host of The Resilient Surgeon, talks with Satchin Panda, PhD, professor at the Salk Institute and author of The Circadian Code, about the science behind time-restricted eating.
Dr. Griffith discusses the first animal-to-human heart transplant, the work he and his team did in preparation, and how they shattered the barriers around xenotransplantation.
